The Board of Directors sets policy for the corporation, its operations, management, and personnel. Once policy is established, the authority to carry it out lays with the Executive Director. With respect to Program changes, policy and changes within current programs, and contractual relationships, along with the development and implementation of new delivery allocations, repair programs and associated policies and procedures, a Liaison Committee has been established.

The Executive Committee

In between full meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee comprised of two Directors appointed by the Board, the Executive Director and the Finance Manager will ensure that appropriate policies, authorities, and Board Direction are complied with. The Board members appointed to this committee will be separate from those appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. This committee will from time-to-time undertake decision-making that will need to brought to the Board for ratification, as outlined in the Terms of Reference.

The internal Financial Policy establishes several levels of reporting responsibility. The day to day operations of the Controller's functions relate to budgeted expenditures, and generation of invoices are supervised by the Executive Director.

Any capital expenditures, or changes to the budget require a decision by the full Board. The Management and Executive Committee are required to operate within the guidelines of the Financial Policy. Changes to the Financial Policy are made only at the direction of the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director supports operations and administration of the Board by advising and informing Board members, and interfacing between Board and staff. The E.D. oversees design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs and services, recommends yearly budget for Board approval and manages the organization's resources within those budget guidelines, oversees proposal planning, and ensures that all services provided by OAHSSC meet legal requirements.

The Executive Director brings in the IT specialists as needed and keeps track of technology requirements, and oversees support staff. Reporting to the Executive Director, Administration looks after Human Resources, from advertising vacancies and short listing, to keeping confidential personnel files, and ensuring annual evaluations are performed.

A team of Managers reports directly to the Executive Director on each of their own areas of responsibility. The Management Team consists of the Finance Manager, the Manager of RNH Operations and the consultant(s) retained for new program development, as required.

The Finance Manager works with the managers, and reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for internal audit, budget and expenditure monitoring, financial analysis, reconciliations, program compliance and reporting. This department is also responsible for property tax payment/assessment monitoring, mortgage renewals, payroll and accounts payable.

The Finance Manager also supports the evaluation and assessment of business opportunities by performing due diligence relevant to new spending and capital acquisitions, and performs all necessary financial and qualitative analysis required to adequately assess project viability.

The RNH Operations Manager manages the administration of the Property Management Agreements with community-based property management groups [PMGs] to ensure compliance with program standards. This Manager plans and oversees the daily operations and activities of RNH officers and administrative staff, provides leadership in the operational review and intervention process to resolve business/property management and compliance issues, as well as coordinating and implementing programs and services in collaboration with Aboriginal community agencies, municipal and regional planning committees, and tribal councils. This Manager also provides advice and direction to PMGs and building officials regarding RNH policy, and business methods, practices and systems.

This Manager also co-ordinates the provision of any required consultation services in the area of engineering and technical support for all residential units constructed for the Rural & Native Housing Program and ensures compliance with provincial building codes and related legislation. This manager supervises the design and co-ordination for remedial and upgrading work on existing RNH Units, advises Property Management Groups, and provides training to the PMG’s on maintenance policies and procedures.

New Program Development. At the Liaison Committee level, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs has requested that OAHSSC be prepared to take on new program design and/or delivery. This division will be staffed, and consultants contracted as required.